Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

sleeve, not over it, as would have been
last winter, are ropes of cut jets, that fall
far down on the bust and define, with
singular coquetry, that most attractive and
curving line of woman's figure The
high collar is of velvet, and neither ruching
nor pleating is inside it,
clasp of curiously-carved silver fastens
it. A silver pin is worn in the low coil of
blonde hair, and silver smelling bottle,
filled with the favored perfume of the
wearer-wood violet-is not only something
to hold in her hand, but seems Just the
pretty finish to the costume. The stockings
are black silk, the slippers black patent
leather with enormous silver buckles. A
lighter-looking tea gown is made of rose-col-
ored silk, the soft 'faille francaise;" it fits
closely in the back, and in front, below yoke
entirely covered with silver passementerie, is
a Fedora front of white crepe de chine.
Coarse silver cords hold this in, and the entire
front is outlined by that pretty brown fur
called Labrador. A tea gown is essentially
womanly looking For that reason it is a
special object of admiration to men. A
dainty little creature told me that she knew
she looked her best when, in the soft light
given by her rose-shaded candles, she sat in
white tea gown and supplied all her men
visitors with cup of that wonderful liquid
that has sometimes sufficient strength to
inebriate.
The smart gloves are of undressed kid,
rather heavier than those usually worn; have
eight buttons, very large ones, are heavily
stitched on the back in the same color, and
are very much on the beige rather than the
tan shade.
The gilded youth will send to some maiden
fair box of bonbons, in which, instead of
the ordinary gilt tongs, will be, to convey
the sweets to her dainty lips, a Russian
enamel spoon. 1t is quite true that this
spoon will cost him about S25. But, as the
maiden fair is very good judge of the value
of such things, he will feel that he has his
reward
The red slipper, with black patent leather
tips like the black satin one. is worn in the
house with any costum no matter what its
color may be.
White thread lace wells are approved in
Paris. Whether they will be worn here or
not remains to be seen.
All the green shades obtain in gowns and
wraps, and it seems as if the spring will not
only usher in all the blossom-tints, but will
as well make us acquainted with the very
faintest hue that the grass-blade knows as
well as the darkest shade that tells of the
ivy leaf.
The fashionable brooch is either moon
stone set round wit diamonds, oval in
shape, or of the faintest pink coral, also
having the small diamonds set about it.
These are the hearts desire of the chic girl,
and as they are not as expensive as they
look she trusts they will appear among her
Christmas gifts, and in many instances her
confidence will receive its reward.
The enormous drago flies of silk and vel
vet are the latest fad in the way of shades
for candles. AS each costs IS, the fear of
their growing common does not assail the
buyer.
Black or gray cloth tiers for the tops of
ones shoes are very generally bought by
young women who have a weakness for
going to the theatre in low ties, counting on
their being sufficiently comfortable, as the
CATERS make them warm, so that careful
people no longer object to them. By the
bye, though, in asking for them you mustn't
say gaiters-you must ask for "spats," the
English condensation of the word 'spatters."
have been corrected about this myself, so /
want to save everybody else from being
duly snubbed by the shoemaker.
very smart ball gown to be worn by
Mrs. Langtry in Boston is a yellow tulle
garlanded with red peoples. In her hand
she will carry fan Of three feathers
of poppy-red color, the handle to which
is tortoise shell and on it is tied long, red
ribbon. Her jewels will be diamonds and
the wonderful ruby pendant will be sus-
pended from the gems that encircle her
neck. BAR.
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